State Marshall leading charge against LGBTQ+ foster home policy The new rule would require state and tribal title agencies to better accommodate LGBTQ+ youth. Patrick DarringtonNovember 30, 2023
State Governor announces another strong year for Alabama adoptions The Alabama Department of Human Resources finalized 741 foster care adoptions in Fiscal Year 2023. StaffNovember 20, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Foster care, kinship care and the opioid epidemic We must not forget to care for the children impacted by this epidemic — for they are our future. Marsha RaulersonSeptember 26, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Support Alabama’s foster parents in transforming lives Please consider starting your own rewarding journey as a foster parent and make a lasting difference in a child’s life. Nancy BucknerMay 25, 2023
Legislature House approves overhaul of Alabama adoption code The code had been thoroughly vetted by professionals in the field for four years as the state seeks to streamline the adoption process. Jacob HolmesMarch 24, 2023
State Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption expands foster care program A five-year national evaluation revealed that a child referred to the program is up to three times more likely to be adopted. Jacob HolmesNovember 15, 2022
Education DOJ: Alabama segregates disabled foster kids into inferior schools The report found that foster children with disabilities are placed in on-site schools that fail to provide adequate education. Jacob HolmesOctober 13, 2022
Elections Woman claims Martin abused her position to adopt her son Sebrina Martin adopted the newborn sibling of a minor client she represented in a 2016 dependency case. Jacob HolmesJune 29, 2022
Elections Son of Sebrina Martin recounts home environment that caused her to lose custody The court order detailed the bruising of Jonathan Martin as a key indicator of a "pattern of domestic violence" in the home. Jacob HolmesJune 16, 2022
National Marshall applauds Supreme Court win in religious freedom case Alabama and 12 other states filed an amicus brief in Fulton v. Philadelphia in support of Catholic Social Services. Brandon MoseleyJune 22, 2021